Operation LIBERTY SHIELD is a comprehensive national plan designed to increase protections for Americas citizens and infrastructure while maintaining the free flow of goods and people across our border with minimal disruption to our economy and way of life. Operation LIBERTY SHIELD is a multi-department, multi-agency, national team effort. It includes:

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ONGOING MEASURES TO DISRUPT THREATS AGAINST OUR NATION

Monitoring Terrorist Suspects

Tracking Suspects - The FBI will continue to closely monitor individuals suspected of links to terrorism.

Identifying Terrorist Supporters - The FBI is working closely with the Departments of Justice and DHS to identify those that would facilitate terrorist activity through fundraising, logistical support and recruitment.

Foreign National Information. - In order to advise members of the Iraqi community of the FBIs responsibilities in protecting them from hate crimes, and to elicit information that may be useful to the U.S. Government in the event of hostilities in Iraq, the FBI, working with the Department of State and immigration officials, has identified a number of Iraqi-born individuals in the U.S. that may be invited to participate in voluntary interviews.